Bon-Ton's Tim Grumbacher gives $1 million in support of Tom Wolf

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf with a name place holder with his name printed on it given to him while on tour at York Container in Springettsbury Township. (Paul Kuehnel - Daily Record/Sunday News)

Tom Wolf's most recent campaign finance report reads like a who's who of York County.

Well-known Susquehanna Valley surnames such as Appell, Simpson and Zimmerman pack the pages of the 375-page report released Friday.

Between September and December, Louis J. Appell Jr., owner of the former Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff, handed Wolf's campaign $275,000, according to the report.

But the name that rings the loudest, if not in familiarity then certainly in contributed funds, is M. Thomas "Tim" Grumbacher.
On Sept. 9, The Bon-Ton Stores' former CEO and current chairman of the board of directors donated $250 to Wolf's campaign to be the next governor of Pennsylvania, according to the report.

Tom Wolf's most recent campaign finance report

Nearly three months later, Grumbacher made a second contribution to the tune of $1 million.

"I'm fortunate enough to have the money to be able to give," Grumbacher said. "I think that he will make the best decisions for all Pennsylvanians."

Grumbacher said he's not expecting anything in return for his six-figure contribution.

"I'm only expecting Tom to do his best for all of Pennsylvania," Grumbacher said. "If he does what he can to make Pennsylvania a better place to live and work, I will benefit like all of Pennsylvania. He's a down to earth guy."